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Perforating disorder caused by salt-water application and its experimental induction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15807728     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Perforating disorders are uncommon diseases characterized by transepidermal elimination histopathologically and include reactive perforating collagenosis, elastosis perforans serpiginosa, Kyrle's disease and perforating folliculitis. In addition, perforating disorders can develop in patients with diabetes mellitus, renal failure and even by accidental exposure of calcium salts. METHODS: We report two cases of perforating disorder caused by chemical burn with commercially available salt-water application for self-treatment of chronic dermatitis or pruritus. RESULTS: The commercially used salt water for making bean curd was analyzed and it consisted of calcium and other salts without harmful heavy metals. We induced a similar phenomenon by experimental application of commercial salt water on guinea pigs. CONCLUSION: Bean curd is used as a food commonly in the Far-East, allowing a greater chance of exposure to salt water accidentally or occupationally. Bean curd is becoming more popular even in Western countries. To confirm causation, we induced a similar phenomenon in guinea pigs by experimental application of commercial salt water.
Authors:
S J Lee; J W Jang; W C Lee; D W Kim; J B Jun; H I Bae; D J Kim
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of dermatology     Volume:  44     ISSN:  0011-9059     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Dermatol.     Publication Date:  2005 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-04-05     Completed Date:  2005-06-28     Revised Date:  2006-10-30    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0243704     Medline TA:  Int J Dermatol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  210-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu 700-721, Korea. seokjong@knc.ac.kr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Animals
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Skin Diseases / chemically induced*,  pathology
Sodium Chloride / adverse effects*
Swine
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7647-14-5/Sodium Chloride

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